Plan's 2025 State of the World's Girls report, "Let Me Be a Child, Not a Wife: Girls' Experiences of Living Through Child Marriage," reveals how child, early and forced marriage remains one of the ...

Teen grls engage into a lived experience through storytelling, mentorship, and creativity to mark International Day of the Girl Child. [Courtesy] As the world marked the International Day of the Girl ...

Some of the students of Orogwe Secondary School, Owerri,, Imo State, with Glo officials and facilitators at the health talk organised as part of the events marking this year’s edition of the ...

As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, the Clare Cares Foundation (CCF) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young girls through an impactful outreach held at Girls ...

Lagos State Government, through Innovate Eko Mentorship Series, has marked 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, with an impactful mentorship at Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos Island. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Afghan girls read the holy Koran at a Madrassa in August 2024.

Gender rights advocates have called on the government to strengthen laws protecting girls from gender-based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM), and other harmful practices.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Since 17-year-old Rehana was a ...